Time with Family in Michigan | Road Trip Around the Thumb | August 2023 When we arrived in Michigan, we thought we had the next month planned out. We were going to stay with Curtis’ parents through the weekend, then move on to Curtis’ next assignment in Illinois. As it turned out, God had different…
Our 12th Wedding Anniversary | Traveling from Iowa to Ireland | July 2025 Earlier this year, if you had asked me what we were planning on doing for our anniversary at the end of July, I would have imagined that we would be somewhere around the Great Lakes region – maybe even in Ontario, recreating…
The longer I’m away from home, the more I find myself missing, loving, and admiring my family. As a kid growing up in your parent’s home, it’s easy to take things for granted and not enjoy life. Being away has shown me many things, and today I’m thanking God for them and counting each of…
Today, we’re celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary. Even though we’re a thousand miles apart with limited contact, we can still celebrate the 2 wonderful years of adventures and loving each other. Curtis called me yesterday and we were able to talk for 15 minutes (and let me tell you, those minutes went faster than any…
Yesterday was Curtis’ last first day of school – and everyone knows no first day of school is official without pictures! I love my super smart and hardworking husband. I also love how tan we’ve gotten this summer. 🙂 We were reflecting on our favorite memories from this summer. My top 2 were the moment…
When we found out we were moving to Nebraska, the part I was most excited for was being so close to my family again. After this year especially, it just felt right to be closer to home during these uncertain times. However, we never could have guessed the crazy events that would happen just one…